Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004
169 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the specific steps he intends to take during the Irish Presidency to protect minors in the area of broadcasting in regard to his statement of 26 January 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5824/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhen addressing the Culture Committee of the European Parliament on 26 January, I outlined the work programme for the Irish Presidency in the broadcasting area.
One of the items of that programme relates to the protection of minors. The EU Commission will propose an update to the recommendation on the protection of minors and human dignity. The Commission intends to publish the update to the recommendation in March. This would provide time for the Commission document to be discussed at meetings of the audio-visual working group in March and April with a view to the updated recommendation being placed on the agenda of the Education and Culture Council in May, for a policy discussion.
